7 Communities Earn Extra Road Repair Funds Briefly

May 28, 1985|The Morning Call

State Auditor General Don Bailey has reported that seven Northampton County municipalities will have an extra $51,512 to spend on road repairs.

In separate audit reports, Bailey commended officials of Chapman Quarries, Hellertown, Northampton, Roseto, West Easton and the townships of Lower Saucon and Williams for investing and earning interest on their temporarily idle liquid fuels tax funds during 1982 and 1983.

The reports are part of a continuing series commending Northampton County communities for their investment practices.

Liquid fuels tax money is distributed to municipalities by the state for construction, repair and maintenance of roads and bridges, including snow removal and acquisition, operation and repair of street safety devices.